Name/Title
TureenEntry/Object ID
1997.44.4 A-CDescription
1997.44.4A - Tureen
1997.44.4B- Cover
1997.44.4C- Platter or saucer
Oval shaped soup tureen with cover and platter. White body with blue decoration and colorless glaze. Japanese motif design. Blue band around edges with geometric, bamboo, pomegranates and cherry blossoms. Handles on dish sides and center of cover have woven reed or straw motif. Cut out area on cover for ladle handle. Bottom center design on platter has birds and magnolia blossoms. Surrounded by cherry blossoms and geometric "woven" circular design.
Mark on underside of all pieces in blue: diamond with flattened top edge and semi-circles in each corner. "Rd" in center with two lines under the 'd'. Marks in each corner are as follows; at top "27" at right "Y" at bottom, "R", and at left, "13". In a semi-circle above top edge is "IV". Also on underside of dish is a crane carrying a tag reading "SATSUMA/ B.G.&W"; "12"; "79"; "X". Platter "11"; "62".Dimensions
Height
9 inWidth
16 inDepth
10 inProvenance
Notes
Owned and used until the 1950's by the Rorer family. Given Rosalie Peirsol, 219 Lafayette, Swarthmore, PA on 11/12/1997. Ms. Piersol is a descendant of the Rorer family.